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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.20, 80,062.92 and 34,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.20, 80,062.92 and 34,155.36 is: 47,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.20 : 80,062.92 = 34,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.20/80,062.92 = 34,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.20x = 80,062.92 × 34,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.20x = 2,734,577,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,577,855.25/58,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.67

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